Monthly Archives: September 2009

Who Killed the Electric Car?

By AKB | Published: September 24, 2009
You know when you see a really good movie and you get all pumped up about it and can’t stop telling people about it? You say stuff like “No, seriously- you need to watch this” and “It’s really interesting.” I’m not going to do that. I try not to recommend things too often, but this [...]
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Carbon Cycle

By AKB | Published: September 23, 2009
This article is about carbon and how it moves around our planet. Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and the basic building block for all life. Carbon atoms are everywhere – the stone we walk on, the CO2 our bodies produce and release into the air, the backbone of polymers, and [...]
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What’s a Locavore to do?

By ADC | Published: September 14, 2009
To start off with, I will define the term “locavore”. A locavore is intent on purchasing only (or as much as possible) locally produced food believing that minimizing food-miles (the distance food has to travel to your table) will in turn reduce energy consumption and save the planet. This belief has caught on in eco-conscious [...]
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